DHS' Real ID is a bummer ...

The ACLU requested that I "Tell the Department of Homeland Security that REAL ID is a Real Nightmare."  The Department of Homeland Security is accepting comments on its proposed regulations for Real ID through May 8, on Real ID. 
 
I went to www.regulations.gov to submit my Comments which follow:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has no business dictating to the several and sovereign States the format and/or contents of their respective Drivers Licenses.  It is the responsibility of the States to manage the licensing of vehicle drivers as well as providing alternate photo identification devices for those who choose not to drive.

If the Department of Homeland Security has determined a need for Identification Cards acceptable by Federal Agencies for official purposes (AKA Real ID), then the DHS should implement and manage the issuance of said Identification Cards acceptable by Federal Agencies for official purposes.  The DHS should not burden the States with responsibility and expense of performing DHS duties.

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Tags: Comment, DHS, Real ID

Paper mail to Congress Critters ...

Wednesday, 18 April 2007

 

ADDRESS INSERTED HERE

 

SALUTATION,

 

The included article is from a recent issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) published weekly by the American Chemical Society (ACS).  The issue discussed within the article is, simply put, “the government [in its various reports] should separate drugs and chemicals”.

 

I believe the author, William Storck, makes a valid point in his thesis to count drug (pharmaceutical) data apart from chemical data.

 

When the reporting categories were originally created, I do think drugs could have been considered with the general chemical area.  However, the pharmaceutical industry is completely changed from the earlier business models and the data should be reported in its own category.

 

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation should work together to get this change implemented within the various reporting areas affected.

 

Sincerely,

James R. Madden

 

 

Mailing List:

 

Senator Mary Landrieu
United States Senate
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

 

Senator David Vitter
United States Senate
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

 

Representative Bobby Jindal
United States House of Representatives
1205 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative William Jefferson
United States House of Representatives
2113 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative Charlie Melancon
United States House of Representatives
404 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative James O. McCrery
United States House of Representatives
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative Rodney Alexander
United States House of Representatives
316 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative Richard H. Baker
United States House of Representatives
341 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
United States House of Representatives
1117 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

 

Tags: Letter, Congress, Senator, Representative, Chemical

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Subject:	Internet Radio & recent royalty changes
To:	"Congress.org" <no-reply@congress.org>
From:	"Congress.org" <no-reply@congress.org>
Date:	Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:36:27 -0400 (EDT)

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Message sent to the following recipients:
Representative Baker
Senator Landrieu
Senator Vitter
Message text follows:

James R. Madden
7515 Sheringham Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-5762


April 3, 2007

[recipient address was inserted here]


 [recipient name was inserted here],

As your constituent and a fan of Internet radio, I learned music royalty 
rates wererecently determined by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB).  If 
these rates are enacted, most or all of my favorite online listening 
services would be put out of business. For most webcasters, this royalty 
rate represents more than 100% of their total revenues.

The closing of this particular industry would be a loss for not only 
independent business owners, but also for musical artists, for copyright 
owners, and for listeners like me who enjoy the wide variety of choices 
available via Internet radio. 

I respectfully request that your office look into this matter and initiate 
action to prevent it. As the CRB rate decision is retroactive to January 
1, 2006, please understand that time is of the essence -- as the immediate 
impact of this decision could silence many Internet radio stations 
forever. 

Sincerely,


James R. Madden
225.266.6196

Tags: Congress, Sentators, Representative, Internet Radio, Royalties